NUR 215 Exam 3 Questions And Answers

A nurse is teaching a client who is starting an excerisce program to calculate his target heart rate. The nurse should include the following instructions A. Challenge himself to exceed the target range for brief periods B. Find the target heart rate by subtracting his age from 200 C. sustain the target range for at least 20 mins - Answer- C. sustain the target range for at least 20 mins What is the upper range target heart rate for an 48-year old patient? - Answer- 146 A nurse is presenting a program on safe and effective exercise for older adults who have rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following instructions should she recommend for this client population? A. exercise everyday B. exercise with a companion or group C. consider a regular program of walking D. get up and stretch regular during the day E. Use exaggerated movements during daily activities - Answer- B. exercise with a companion or group C. consider a regular program of walking D. get up and stretch regular during the day E. Use exaggerated movements during daily activities A nurse is encouraging an older adult client to invest in a pedometer to track the amount of walking she does each day and to challenge herself to increase her activity level gradually each day. when explaining the benefits of walking the nurse should include which of the following information? A. walking at 4miles/hr burns about 4 to 7 calories/min B. A single calorie fuels about 25 steps of walking C. A single calorie files climbing on flight of stairs - Answer- B. A single calorie fuels about 25 steps of walking A nurse is consulting a client who has multiple risk factors for osteoporosis. Which of the following excessive stragies should the nurse recommend? A. seated row machine B. elliptical C. water aerobics class - Answer- B. elliptical A tai chi master is teaching an introductory session on the basics of this health-promoting activity that boost energy without causing stress, tai chi movements are A. soft B. slow C. continuous - Answer- A. soft